Sara Aziz

2008-10-02T05:39:00.000-07:00

boo. my hero wears a tight, and he dopes. BOO.

booooooooooooooooooooo.

that's not the point of this entry anyway, hehe.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
MAAF ZAHIR BATIN
gee.i sound very tak semangat right. memang pun.

xx
Sara Aziz.

lomoloving.

2008-09-12T07:22:00.000-07:00

this very sweet friend of mine went to New York and got me a Lomo Diana+.
:O
thank u very much. u made my day :)

2008-09-12T00:08:00.001-07:00

i need a blue sky holiday .....

backs!

2008-09-10T07:50:00.000-07:00

it has been a while since i uploaded my photography works..
i havent been actively shooting..
but here..
i'm gonna put up some of the works i exhibited in RantaiArt 08 .
ill upload one tonight because the internet is running a wee bit too slow..

:) :> :D

2008-09-10T07:31:00.000-07:00

Lance's Comeback to Cycling in 2009 -- powered by http://www.livestrong.com

i'm happy that he's coming back :):):):):)
come on Lance, make 2009 your 8th victory in Tour de France!

wait..this is too much.

2008-08-22T02:42:00.000-07:00

don't you think the technology is moving way too fast? few months ago nikon D300 and D3 became
sensational in the photography world. now Nikon
has launched its new breed , a new improved version of D300.

verdict
if you already have D300 : dont bother about this new one. the functions are almost similar.

if you already have a D3: well, if you're not used to using the battery pack , and looking for something lighter for daily use, this might be a good pick. it's not far better than d300, but still, it's the latest and Nikon shouldve somehow improvised it.

I am mainly using D300 for my daily photography, and i have yet nothing to complain about .
it's good :)

spain's lucky number 8

2008-08-10T09:04:00.000-07:00

YEAY!
Samuel Sanchez of Spain won the road event in Beijing Olympic.
I was supporting them Spaniards because, they're simply the best.
I knew Paolo Bettini was not in his best condition , not as good as the previous Olympic in Athens, so i knew the gold has got to go to someone younger and stronger :P Although Alejandro Valverde and Cadel Evans were my favourites for yesterday's events, I am still happy that Sanchez took the lead.

The leading breakaway team consisted of Andy Schleck, Samuel Sanchez,Fabian Cancellara, Davide Rebellin, and Aussie's Michael Rogers. I realized that Michael Rogers played a dirty game yesterday when he tried to keep himself at the back of the breakaway riders, avoiding himself from doing all the hard work.
In the end, he was the last in the leader's team to reach the finishing line, behind Andy Schleck, which was quite a dissapointment to Luxemborg as well. But he did a good job of breaking the peloton and being a leader of the race for few minutes. Overall it was an awesome race, and i enjoyed the live coverage and of course,the fact that i got to watch it at home with the Malaysian's best cycling team, LE TUA , made it more fun!

GO SPANIARDS!

2008-08-06T07:36:00.000-07:00

(BEIJING, July 28) -- Carlos Sastre, the 33-year-old Spanish rider who has just claimed the crown of Tour de France on Sunday, July 27, will take the place of his compatriot Oscar Pereiro to compete in the road race in Beijing, according to the Spanish Cycling Federation.

Pereiro, winner of 2006 Tour de France, had to quit the Beijing Olympics, as well as the Tour, after a crash in the 15th stage that resulted in a broken arm.

Sastre will join a strong team, which includes Alberto Contador (winner of 2007 Tour de France and 2008 Giro d'Italia), Oscar Freire (winner of 1999, 2001 and 2004 World Cycling Championship), Alejandro Valverde (2006 UCI ProTour winner), and Samuel Sanchez (winner of 5 stages of Vuelta a España).

http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/cyclingroad/n214485541.shtml

I AM DEFINITELY SUPPORTING THEM SPANISH RIDERS FOR THE ROAD CYCLING EVENT!

Beijing Olympic National Stadium

2008-07-30T23:02:00.000-07:00

I guess by now everyone knows what this building is right?

The exterior view of Birds Nest Stadium

Interior View of the stadium.notice the waterproof membrane acting as the roof of this stadium.

Ever since i first laid my eyes on the 3d renderings of this stadium, i knew that the real stadium was going to be built exactly as beautiful as the renderings were shown.
Why not? China has commisioned great teams of engineers, headed by ARUP and their own chinese engineers. And the architect, China had definitely chosen the right architects for their main stadium, Herzog & de Meuron. They're my favourite team of architects when it comes to big scale projects. They've worked wonders for the Germany Allianz Football Stadium, and now the Birds Nest Stadium , and the Ice Cube for the Aquatic centre in China.

I was watching the documentary showing the construction of this stadium. Man was i amazed.The whole process of detailing the materials,the timing of the construction, the working labours,the technical specialties, the numbers and meticulous calculations by the engineers, and just about everything else. They're all IMPRESSIVE.I guess the most interesting part of the construction was when the outer structure was already installed, and the inner supporting columns had to be removed.
well, presumably that was the most nerve-wrecking moment ever for the construction team. Imagine if the whole thing collapses, just because of a mistake of calculation by the engineers.scary.

i couldnt find the documentary i watched yesterday in youtube. this is the best that i could find, try watching it. you'll be impressed :)

just for now..

2008-07-25T07:29:00.000-07:00

i'm sorry for abandoning this blog, for such a long time.
ive been updating my xanga more frequently, as i havent been so productive lately.
meaning i havent been going out, havent been snapping photos, and not doing any artsy fartsy stuffs..

i promise ill update once i'm out of the 'thing 'that im dealing with right now.
thank you for visiting , and dont stop :)

i really cant wait to be able to carry my dslr and snap the shutter again !

oh, in the meantime, i might just update on Tour De France, maybe anytime soon :).

VIVE LE TOUR!

thoughts.

2008-06-19T19:28:00.000-07:00

as ironic as it may sound,
i think i really miss architecture.
things are holding me back from doing what i love,
but hopefully everything will be back to normal as soon as possible.

world, wait for me.

I MISS AUTOCADDING
I MISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS LATE NIGHT STAY UPS IN THE LAB
I MISS OUR 3AM SUPPER
I MISS PRESENTING
I MISS MY CLASSMATES
I MISS MY ARCHI FRIENDS
I MISS A1 PLOTTED PAPER
I MISS THE BIG BLANK WHITE PAPER TO SKETCH MY IDEAS,
I MISS THE COLOURFUL RENDERINGS,
I MISS THE TOUCH OF CREATIVITY OF EVERYONE
I MISS RMIT
I dont quite miss TECH. hehe.

most of all,
i miss designing.

architecture is a dreadful and challenging course,
it sucks your energy out and puts you through sleepless nights and under tremendous stress,
but it gives me the most wonderful feeling when my design comes up alive and working

you only need one thing to survive architecture.
Passion.

zainul, the hitz.fm 'hunk'

2008-06-07T07:48:00.000-07:00

since i'm having trouble uploading my pictures in xanga,
ill blog here.
p/s:XANGA sucks when it comes to publishing photos.

CONGRATULATIONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ZAINULLLLLLLL :)
well, gotta say i'm proud of you and your confidence! hehehe!

and also,

another congratulation goes to zamm @ Harnizam Basri + AzizulHasni for winning the cycling events in SUKMA terengganu :)
majulah cycling untuk negara! heheh

last but not least,
GOOD LUCK to Lars Pria for your Tour of Romania!
hope you'll win at least one stage.
God Bless :)

currently loving ...

2008-05-31T07:33:00.000-07:00

shoes by Office
clothes by Topshop

Table Light.

2008-05-26T23:02:00.000-07:00

top view

My Foundation Project : One of the mock ups that I did before the final presentation.
Material: Matchsticks, polypropylene sheet.

2008-05-24T20:01:00.000-07:00

i'm the happiest csf navigare fan yesterday :)
EMANUELLA SELLA WON!

i was so devastated that Hondo didnt take any sprints or any stage wins in any of the flat stages,
i thought that i should stop watching already as there was no hope.
but then, hihih csf navigare turned things around :).

i know ive been bloggin a lot about cycling lately,
its currently my biggest passion.
dont worry, ill upload my photography works or any other artsy fartsy works soon enough.
wait till may finishes, coz it's a cycling month for me!

michelle and johny

2008-05-23T19:26:00.000-07:00

excuse my stoned face. and the bad strumming. hehe.

Giro D' Italia - Stage 12

2008-05-21T23:17:00.000-07:00

it's a flat stage after yesterday's mountainous route,
i'm hoping PVC Serramenti will lead the peloton and bring forward Hondo
to the finishing line. pleasssssseeee.
i've lost my enthusiasm already after my favourite Fillipo Savinni ended up in the concrete pitch and broken his shin bone, and Alberto Loddo has been eliminated :(
CSF Navigare has been not so lucky in these recent days,
Fortunato Baliani of Navigare crashed when he was only 1km away from the finishing line.
He was already leading the breakaway, but in the end he reached third.
Baliani couldve easily won first since he's such a great climber!!
it's okay, 9 more stages to go!

seventeen hot summer' hunks'?

2008-05-19T04:09:00.000-07:00

not that i fancy this competition, but one of my close friends,
ZAINUL AZRIN is actually in the top 10 finalists!

VOTE FOR ZAINUL ;)
how?
go to www.17.com.my

Happy 1st Birthday to the adorable Aditya Sharman!

2008-05-18T21:42:00.000-07:00

b&w

2008-05-16T04:28:00.000-07:00

click on the image for a larger view

hey. i miss you three!

Giro D' Italia - Stage 6

2008-05-15T22:03:00.000-07:00

the team i was supporting yesterday, WON!
CSF NAVIGARE did it again!
Matteo Priamo (67) did an excellent job maintaining
his speed throughout the race. He escaped from the breakaway
group of 11, with Perez (78) of team Euskaltel, leading by 12 seconds.
yesterday's stage was the longest one in Giro, at 231 km in length,
and it was supposed to be 265 km, but the management cut it down by
34 km to allow the cyclists have more time to rest for the next stage.
but i gotta say the race was a 'dull' one yesterday since there was
not much action (sprinting/crashing) happened yesterday.
even Perez didnt open out any sprint to catch up
with Priamo, leaving him to finish only 6 seconds after Priamo.

my favourite 66,162 and 214 were nowhere to be found :(

gee, i feel like my blog is turning into a cycling blog already.

2008-05-14T21:29:00.000-07:00

ive been spending lots of time playing games at home, and i'm getting bored of guitar hero,
since i can't unlock 2 songs, i'm hiring someone to do that for me :P. aaput, cepat balik. i need more songs man. now ada four je, gila loser kan. hehe

so, yesterday i was reading this cycling mag,
and saw this review on Pro Cycling Manager.
it's a simulation game that allows u to form your own team of cyclists,
and from what i saw in youtube,
it looks good!uberrrr good!i enjoyed the crash part.
definitely slotting it in my wishlist!

the only down part is , its not compatible with PS3.
so, the only way i can play this is with a PC since i dont have a PSP.

random question:
fifa or winning eleven lagi best?

GIRO D' ITALIA.- stage 3

2008-05-12T19:11:00.001-07:00

oh yessssssssssssssssssssssss.
DANILO HONDO, won third yesterday.
he became my instant favourite when i watched him sprint in this year's Le Tour De Langkawi.
i swear he has this 'aura' that makes you like him.

i don't know why,
but i'm supporting Alberto Loddo as well.
despite all the first hand rumours that i heard about him,
i still think he's a great cyclist.
well, he sure gave some 'flavour' in LTDL this year.
baru ada substance sikit!

another favourite of mine,
Mauro Abel Richeze, is not participating in Giro D'Italia.
heard from zainul that he's in the national team right now.
so, i guess i wont be seeing him next year representing CSF Navigare in LTDL 09.
damn sad.

anyho,
heres the results.

GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 3
1 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas
2 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Milram
3 Danilo Hondo (Ger) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli
5 Alberto Loddo (Ita) Tinkoff Credit System

i wasnt really focusing on daniele bennati because my eyes
were stuck to hondo in his blue jersey . i wanted him to win first,
but third is good enough to start :P there are 19 stages more to go, i'm sure he'll kick
ass in few of these coming ones.



no entry is complete without a picture ;)
thats me with Danilo Hondo!

btw,
i noticed that my favourites were all involved in the crash in Stage 7,
Mauro Abel leaned towards Loddo ,causing him to crash few seconds
before the finishing line,
and because of the 'domino effect', Hondo, who was sprinting his ass off,
crashed before reaching.

a day for mama

2008-05-11T05:36:00.000-07:00

you're the best ma.
i guess words cant describe enough how much i love you.

nyaadooo

2008-05-10T07:28:00.000-07:00

finally, nadia's in a good mood today :)

Pasar Siti Khadijah , Kota Bahru. Part 2

2008-05-07T04:32:00.000-07:00

SEXY.

2008-05-06T08:35:00.000-07:00

Is it just me, or anyone finds this Trek Madone 6.9 very SEXY?
Rizal said this costs approx. at least RM 22k in Malaysia.
*gulps*
this road bike is way too advanced for me. obviously.
the last time i rode a bicycle was wayyyy back in 2000?!
8 years ago.

and this, Trek 2200 WSD only costs less than 10k.
not too bad for a cute pink frame :P
and suits a beginner like me!
plus Lance Armstrong uses Trek too.hih.

it's officially in my wishlist. :)

i've learnt the anatomy of a road bike too! :D

behind the lens

2008-05-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

more like a little brother you are to me.

2008-05-03T21:26:00.000-07:00

Azam did this collage of us back then. haha.
he was short, i was tall.
now it's the other way around
i miss my childhood days.
i'm lucky that i have my cousins close to me and we played together all the time.
there was never a lonely moment for me eventhough i was the only child.

happy kids.

2008-05-02T07:31:00.000-07:00

i was shooting the sunset at Pantai Merdeka,Kedah when these kids saw me
with my camera, so they started jumping in front of me and making all these
multiple poses. haha.so cute :)

Pasar Siti Khadijah , Kota Bahru.

2008-05-02T03:11:00.000-07:00

the vertical version

click on the image for a larger view.

nyanyau

2008-05-01T07:27:00.000-07:00

A stray cat found in Pasar Siti Khadijah , Kota Bahru.

kampung Tokwan.

2008-05-01T07:01:00.000-07:00

i'm no pro in stitching photos, but i guess this will do for now. hehe
anyway, i was in kedah, kelantan and negeri sembilan to do some stuff.
sempat balik kampung tercintaku in kelantan :)
it has been a while since i went back there.
childhood memories were flashing at the back of my head ,every corner that i went to.
how i miss it :(

take off your mask

2008-04-27T05:27:00.000-07:00

show me who you really are.

Yeay.

2008-04-24T21:07:00.000-07:00

My first published photo in National Geographic. :)

thanks ian ahmad for informing,and mokh+sapex for the ps.

2008-04-21T00:32:00.000-07:00

i was attracted by the evening shadow casted by the steel reinforcement . this is a picture showing a construction happening on the rooftop of the building next to my apartment.

2008-04-17T00:37:00.000-07:00

yo lovelies.

flickr ku sudah diupdate!
flickr is updated!

click HERE fo mo photos.

Sara Ramirez

2008-04-16T17:37:00.000-07:00

I didn't know that Sara Ramirez, who plays Dr Callie Torres in Grey's Anatomy,
was the girl who charmed the audience with her powerful voice in Monthy Phyton's Spamalot.
no wonder she looked so familiar when i saw her on the stage.
how could i not notice who she was!
i really adore her voice.

now that's what we call, a true talent.

video of her singing in Spamalot theatre

105mm product

2008-04-16T04:08:00.001-07:00

taken by my dad.

another pair of shoes.

2008-04-12T05:19:00.000-07:00

hold on a sec. (yah, sure)

2008-04-07T03:44:00.001-07:00

not that this picture relates to the post down here...
but.
one of the thing that annoys me the most is probably ..
waiting.

i really hate the services here in australia.
even when it involves someone's life.

u have to make an appointment to see a doctor here.
unlike malaysia, we can just walk in and drop in our name at the counter,
and they'll just call us in. well, within 24 hours at least you can have yourself treated.

here, if sakit like demam or migrain or anything, jangan harap u nak pegi doctor.
by the time you get to see them, you'll be already healthy, or dead.
coz it's damn hard to make an appointment on the day itself, and geez,
the doctor won't bother staying in the clinic after 5, before 5 dah siap pack barang bla.

in my case.
i went to the doctor at 12.40, my appointment was at 12.45.
then i saw the doctor walking behind me, and he somehow eloped somewhere from the back there.
i had to wait for him for almost an hour, bloody one hour , and i saw him walking inside the clinic merrily with his lunch.
uggggggggggh bengangnya. he couldve told me earlier kan that i should come an hour later.
ni tak, he made me wait.
and it has always been like that.
ive waited for him for 2 hours the last time i saw him .
its getting on my nerve la.

and i really can't tolerate laziness.
yeah i admit i get lazy at times,
but kalau lazy sampai menyusahkan orang tu memang melampau la kan.

sorry my mood has been really , cranky today.
so stressed up with everything.
no im not complaining.

what would you do ?

2008-04-05T20:49:00.001-07:00

i chose to forget.but my heart chose to take control.

what if.

2008-04-05T19:53:00.000-07:00

zzz.

2008-04-04T17:19:00.001-07:00

always look on the bright side of life

2008-04-03T06:13:00.001-07:00

MONTY PHYTON'S SPAMALOT was incredible.
i couldnt stop laughing from the start till the end.

so..it walked away.

2008-04-01T03:58:00.000-07:00

GREAT OCEAN ROAD.

2008-03-31T01:01:00.001-07:00

Click on the image for a larger view.

2007 - History Sketching Exercise

2008-03-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

for you, Dante

2008-03-28T21:02:00.001-07:00

Danteum in Roma.
Renderings by Italian architects, Terragni and Lingeri

why i love malaysia.

2008-03-26T03:54:00.000-07:00

reaching the border line.

2008-03-23T02:47:00.001-07:00

you don't own me.

lately..

2008-03-22T02:29:00.001-07:00

the rally in front of state's library to protest on arroyo's government in phillipines

you know i have a thing for sunsets :)

Hastings Site Visit

2008-03-19T22:52:00.001-07:00

it took us 1 hour 30 mins to reach the site from the city. Had a meeting with our clients, Terri Malouse and Andrew McCutcheon, and they liked our proposal. Only after Andrew left, Terri informed us that Andrew was a former Australia Housing Minister ! phew, we actually presented our proposal to a former ministeR!? wow wow wow. :)

th proposed site plan

proposed elevations

reach

2008-03-17T17:37:00.000-07:00

i was lucky enough to not move from my spot as i was bored and this boy jumped right in front of me 5 minutes later.

current thoughts

2008-03-15T21:10:00.000-07:00

what will i be if i dont end up working as an architect?

1. a photographer (for obvious reasons)
2. commisaire -----> chief commisaire in cycling events. hihi, free tickets to le tour de france and i can go back and forth in the race behind, or in front of the paletons , whichever that i want :P
3. a humanitarian . i would really love to get involved in charity works.

anyways, my flickr is updated. :):):)

click HERE to check them out.

St Kilda :)

2008-03-14T06:00:00.000-07:00

taken by faiz akhbar, edited by me.

my first time trying the manual Nikon FM2 . ;)

KL FA CUP 08

2008-03-12T00:34:00.001-07:00

it's a wish.

2008-03-10T16:28:00.001-07:00

Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8

this lense is currently on top of my wishlist.
i'm dying to get this lense. i'll try to save my money for this.

mr green lover

2008-03-10T01:04:00.001-07:00

Cohousing Forum by Hans Tilstra and Louis Sauer

2008-03-09T23:22:00.001-07:00

Team in charge of Frankston Cohousing with their client

My tutor on the left, Lou talking to my client from Hastings.

By the way, co-housing is actually a collaborative housing which the residents take part in the designing process and also in the operation of their neighbourhood.

and as for me, i'm designing a co-housing for the old folks.
i'm dealing with old clients, it's new to me and i cant wait for my final design.

2008-03-04T06:29:00.000-08:00

here i am,
pulling an all nighter
getting my presentation ready in 24 hours time.
welcome sara, to a new semester of architecture.

oh well.
my design studio is called CO HOUSING, and my tutor is an invited American architect,
and he has taught in Yale and few other american unis! cool.

i'll talk about what 'co-housing' is all about later.

i went down to the site in east brunswick early this morning, weather was pretty gloomy. yikes.

click for a larger view

Hello, Goodbye

2008-02-29T07:04:00.000-08:00

So i'm going back to Melbourne in less than 24 hours,
my bags arent fully packed yet,
and i really hate packing, + unpacking.

i just want to say,
ive had a lovely 3 months stay here in malaysia.
thank you so much everyone for making this holiday the best that ive had so far :)
really.
i really feel like i have actually achieved something.

i've worked on my photography,
i've met new people :)
i've been to unique places that ive never been to

i'm gonna miss all these,
and everyone here :(

seeyouagain.
love,

SARA.

and p/s, in case i tak sempat wish you in person,
HAPPY 37th BIRTHDAY SHAMSHAHRIN SHAMSUDIN aka tok guru! :D
have a great one!!

2008-02-28T03:17:00.000-08:00

undercover groupies :P

and i finally found my pictures taken few months ago at layar tanchap.
this is a picture of Najwa singing her heart out. najwa is famously known as 'melbourne's alicia keys'. hehehe

2008-02-26T23:53:00.001-08:00

my interest in cycling is suddenly growing bigger.
and i'm thinking of going to Le Tour De France this july.
but who would i go with ...sigh.

anyone?

Moschino Spring/Summer 08

2008-02-24T07:52:00.001-08:00

so chic :)

i was walking with my mum, and spotted this really really realllllllly cute skirt.
so, came home and searched it online.
and tadaaa, i found it!

i LOVE the smiley skirt!its so cute!

Putrajaya CycleFest

2008-02-23T23:52:00.000-08:00

click for a larger image.

more photos of Putrajaya Cyclefest 08 in my flickr

Le Tour De Langkawi - Banting

2008-02-21T03:46:00.001-08:00

more photos here

sweet sweet moments :)

2008-02-18T22:11:00.000-08:00

LE TOUR DE LANGKAWI 2008 .
images are still uploaded in my flickr.
click HERE to check them out
HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE

with the legend!-danilo hondo.

with media and my new friend from indonesiacycling-oki.

koji fukushima,anuar manan,me and shinichi fukushima

with the chief commisaire , martin and LTDL manager.

with jaggat (and jaya in the middle.)
pics courtesy of jaggat

+ rian arehan from LeTua!
photo credit to oki

LeTourDeLangkawi - KL Criterium

2008-02-18T21:42:00.001-08:00

click on the pics for crisp + sharp images

Mauro Abel in his glory after being penalized 2 days earlier for leaning against Alberto Loddo just a second before the finishing line.

Best Team: Serramenti PVC

L-R: Shinichi Fukushima(Leading Asian),Aurelien Clerc(Best Sprinter),Ruslan Ivanov(Overall),Filippo Savini(Best Climber),Mauro Abel Richeze (Stage Winner)

Criterium Winner:Mauro Abel Richeze (CSF Navigare)

Best climber: Filippo Savini (CSF Group-Navigare)

LeTourDeLangkawi - KL Criterium

2008-02-18T04:52:00.000-08:00

Thank You Martin, for your invitation to be in your car :)
couldnt have done it with outyou.
i'm thrilllllled until today. :)

2008-02-16T04:28:00.000-08:00

hello hello
sorry i havent been actively updating this website.
i'm away for le tour de langkawi and also few trips here and there.
will be back to post new pics! :)

2008-02-08T11:20:00.000-08:00

you know, things couldve been better than this.

Local Architecture- Penang Global City Centre.

2008-02-04T06:50:00.000-08:00

Alright. I see another iconic building coming, growing, in the northern territory of Malaysia.
This massive project is actually a part of PM's vision of The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER)

Something to be proud of, no?

Apparently, Yes.it's nothing to be proud of.( at least by the majority of Penangites)

Why do we actually need another set of twins to be built on an already, congested island.
why do need another 'cheap' immitation of Pelli's Petronas twin towers.
why does the government actually has to spend RM 25 Billion to create another landmark?
why can't we just leave the Penang Turf Club to be green as it is.
Why create a new one when we can retain and conserve what we already have?

I was really excited when saw those catchy images and renderings done by Asymptote , headed by Hani Rashid( YES, Karim Rashid's brother ;) )
Asymptote has been working on this project for about four years now.
And, apparently, Leon Van Schaik who happens to be my lecturer in uni, was the judge involved in this mega project.
and, OMA (my favourite team of architects), Morphosis,Atelier Seraji and some other big international and local names took part in the limited competition. interesting for me to know.

As an architecture student, i've always had to come up with 'killer' and seductive renderings to at least deceive my tutors,
to show how my design works , 'aesthetically' and 'physically' in the site context.
Obviously it's easier for you to win the votes and their agreements on the project.
and from what i read, and heard.
in 15 years, this building will be completed.
and another 15 years, the state government will have to set up another fund to control the stormwater in this flood-prone area.
Abad Naluri has actually proposed something to work that out, well we'll see.
i think they should've proposed on working out the already disorganized urbanization in the state itself.

come on, people around the world already know Penang like they know KLCC.
just spend some money on publications and medias worldwide, all what it takes to bring back the profit.MORE.

I tried to be neutral in voicing out my opinion. But sorry i just can't. :P

pampered by lovely food :)

2008-02-03T08:17:00.001-08:00

sara sayang mira very much! thanks for these lovelies!

bye bye jeja , see u in melbourne!

zainul ordered me a super big roti tisueee covered with condensed milk. gila big.

links of love

2008-02-02T07:24:00.000-08:00

look at the date. and look at the message :P
thank you zielings!

cyclists without their tights on :P

mr senyum sokmo

the most choms :P

he reminds me of kaer, the AF singer.

Post-Thaipusam

2008-01-31T08:33:00.000-08:00

wash the sins away

lost in trance

stairway to reach the God

Batu Caves

2008-01-29T07:16:00.001-08:00

Anjungan Sumatera Utara

2008-01-28T20:56:00.001-08:00

i guess this is my favourite ethnic house that i found in Taman Mini Indonesia.
From far, i thought that the facade of this whole structure was painted with white and red paint.
As i got closer to the subject, i realized that it was all hand-carved. I'm not reallly sure what wood was used to build this house, but i'm certain it's a local wood found in Sumatera .
I admire the intricate details carved on each panels of the house.

Pasar Baru, Bandung, Indonesia.

2008-01-28T20:27:00.001-08:00

sang pemalas

sang perokok

sang rajin

nobody's queuing for JCO?! crazy. in Pavillion, people have to queue up for approx 30-45 mins to buy these donuts! humph!

dari malaysia ke indonesia

2008-01-27T08:02:00.001-08:00

Takziah kepada semua warga Indonesia atas kehilangan pemimpin yang disayang, Pak Suharto.
May Allah bless his soul.

camouflage

2008-01-27T07:58:00.001-08:00

Wan Nadia Amirah

2008-01-27T03:50:00.001-08:00

THAIPUSAM, happy :)

2008-01-23T09:38:00.000-08:00

updated in Flickr

sorry, not much time to upload all of them. gotta rush somewhere.
more images will be uploaded next week, tho it will be 'basi'/ outdated.

strike me , once .

2008-01-23T03:57:00.001-08:00

it's a phase that i'm going through.
and it's perfectly normal.
and i'm gonna bounce back.harder.

thank you , supportive friends . :)

somehow i lost it.

2008-01-22T06:44:00.001-08:00

relax sara.take it easy.
soon, it will come....

for now i'll step back and find myself.

and.
be transparent

2008-01-22T01:46:00.001-08:00

Location: Central Market
An artist painting an Indian couple with poster colour.

to this particular someone.

2008-01-21T05:21:00.001-08:00

////
Alhamdulillah. everything's fine :)
my mulut is very masin. so i shall jaga what i'm gonna say in the future.
and my hard drive's back working! *phewh* worth the wait. :)

a machinery immitation of life.

Titiwangsa VS REME (Semi final)

2008-01-20T05:58:00.001-08:00

Result: 5-3 (Titiwangsa-Reme)
Congratulations team Titiwangsa!
we're proud of you!

2008-01-15T20:28:00.000-08:00

Jelajah Malaysia 08 pics are still uploaded.

click HERE HERE HERE to check them out.

back!

2008-01-14T20:14:00.001-08:00

hey hey hey
i'm back from Jelajah Malaysia 08.
it was ultimately fun , got to know lots of new people :)
enjoyed everyone's company, and the experiences.
i got to ride on motorbike to follow the pelatons, got to enjoy the convoy escorted by the traffic police, got to get myself wetby the rain in dataran merdeka, got to lead the pelaton and do some crazy photographing.
it was nice. really nice :)

Congratulations to team LeTua, Anuar Manan, Suhardi Hassan, and Tonton Susanto. You gave Malaysians (and asians) something to cheer on.

i will upload the photos really soon. supposedly the photos are uploaded today, but the internet's being so irritatingly slow, so yeah. sabar yaa :)

here's my credits..
Thank You JM08. Thanks Dad,mom,kak hanim,aunty beebee, pak denny,abang azman,abang jamal, abang nanong, abang yanto,abang botak, abang champ and yens, abang daud,abang emir,abg razali pb,abang nowin,abg zizi,abg halim, abg mat nor, and semua segala abang lah for being a great company and for your support! also , not forgotten anuar manan , wim, lex,lars pria, mr martin my mr bean, mr zhao, willybilly,and kl + putrajaya team!it's wonderful to know each and every single one of you.
hope to see all of you again next year in JM 09.

2008-01-08T20:57:00.000-08:00

i'll be going off to batu pahat today to join the stage 4 of jelajah malaysia. insyaAllah,i will follow the race until the criterium in dataran merdeka. hopefully i wont fall off the motorbike later.wish me luck!heheh.

any photogs/PJs interested to join me, call me okay!

check jelajah.com.my for details.

bye!

Nazratul bertunang..

2008-01-08T19:38:00.001-08:00

because you shine , even in a dark room.

2008-01-08T02:12:00.001-08:00

2008-01-05T09:46:00.000-08:00

ive officially upgraded my camera from nikon d80 to d200 .
it's a 'pass-down' from my dad.
maybe it's not the latest or not the best,
but i'm definitely grateful for it :)

thanks dad.

2008-01-05T03:28:00.001-08:00

post-raya haji + post-christmas

2008-01-04T01:27:00.001-08:00

and

nadhirah

2008-01-04T01:22:00.001-08:00

took this a while ago, during raya haji. she's my little baby cousin :)

christmas eve. the best,ever.

2007-12-25T04:34:00.001-08:00

lembu dalam bandar

location : bukit bintang, kl.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to the christians and anyone reading this :)

:) and :(

2007-12-23T22:33:00.001-08:00

happy because..
i finally got myself a lomo lca+ yesterday.wee!

sad, extremely sad because..
my hard drive is not working anymore and i think i'm gonna lose all the datas. :(

dog on the road.

2007-12-23T10:55:00.001-08:00

taken in turkey,
i spotted this dog, suka hati je duduk atas the road, in front of toll station.haha.